New York State
Personality
H. Carl McCall on 50 years in public service
The former state comptroller is retiring from the SUNY board.
New York State
Politics
New York’s LGBTQ milestones since Stonewall
New York’s LGBTQ milestones since Stonewall: a timeline of key developments over the past 50 years.
New York State
Policy
Tech bills left in limbo in Albany
Sen. Kevin Thomas’s New York Privacy Act and state Sen. Diane Savino’s Dependent Worker Act are among the bills stalled until next session.
New York State
Politics
How New York almost didn’t legalize same-sex marriage
The threats. The fights. The sacrifices. The behind-the-scenes story of the landmark 2011 law.
New York State
Opinion
The long and winding road to LGBTQ rights
Gay rights advocates turned a 2009 loss in New York into a victory.
New York State
Politics
Whirlwind last week in Albany
Rounding up the week’s political news: progressive policy making, the passing of major climate bills, big endorsements for Queens District Attorney Tiffany Cabán and more.
New York State
Politics
What Democrats got done in Albany by the end of session
Lawmakers have reached deals in recent days on some high-profile issues like sexual harassment reforms but it remains to be seen whether Democrats will be able to achieve all their legislative priorities before they adjourn for the year this week. Here’s a rundown of the state of play on the top issues.
New York State
Policy
School facial recognition pause passed in Assembly
The legislation, introduced by New York Assemblywoman Monica Wallace in March, would prohibit elementary and secondary schools from purchasing biometric technology – like facial recognition – until July 1, 2022.
New York State
Policy
What do the new rent regulations mean, literally?
New Yorkers are getting accustomed to a whole new set of rules after a slew of reforms to protect tenants passed in Albany last week. To make the transition easier, City & State defined a list of key terms to gain a better understanding of what the future holds for the state’s tenants and landlords.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Who needs Andrew Cuomo?
In recent weeks, Democratic lawmakers showed Gov. Andrew Cuomo does not dominate Albany like he used to.
New York State
Policy
How could Georgia’s 'heartbeat' bill apply to New York?
New York is encouraging women from out of state to come here to get abortions if they are unable to at home. But will a recently passed law in Georgia subject them to prosecution for murder?
New York State
Policy
What’s going on with marijuana legalization?
Full legalization of recreational marijuana this year may go up in smoke, but the state could still pass some blunted reforms in the meantime, as bills to decriminalize smoking in public and expanding the medical marijuana program were just introduced.
New York State
Policy
Why everyone wants to slam the brakes on this gig workers bill
State Sen. Diane Savino and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo introduced a bill on Friday that would allow gig economy workers and other independent contractors to unionize and collectively bargain with their employers.
New York State
Politics
Why the state Legislature will never adjourn
The New York state Legislature is often called a “part-time” legislature, but experts say that designation is a product of tradition rather than law.
New York State
Policy
What you need to know about the Legislature’s e-bike agreement
The debate over legalizing electric bikes and scooters on New York streets may soon come to a close. With a vote on the amended bill expected to come Wednesday, here are the most important provisions and the bill’s prospects for passing.
New York State
Opinion
Why gestational surrogacy should be legalized and unionized
The New York state Senate passed a bill to legalize paid gestational surrogacy, but the fate of the bill remains uncertain in the Assembly.
New York State
Policy
NY lawmakers near deal on climate change
The state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are on the brink of finalizing a deal on landmark climate change legislation that aims to effectively eliminate climate change pollution statewide by 2050. Here’s how the updated bill compares to the original version.
New York State
Opinion
The battle for the Democratic Party, in Albany and Queens
Activists are targeting Assembly Democrats and hoping for a district attorney upset.
New York State
Politics
Celebrities who’ve gotten involved in New York politics
Celebrities who’ve gotten involved in New York politics.
New York State
Politics